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Hope During A Slumping Economy

Discover timeless wisdom from the Bible on overcoming economic hardships and trusting in God during downturns. Explore biblical examples and teachings that provide comfort and guidance during challenging financial times.

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Hope During A Slumping Economy

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  1. Hope During A Slumping Economy

  2. Hope During A Slumping Economy • What do we worry about? • Iran with a nuke • Terrorist strike in USA • Deteriorating freedoms & opportunities • Stock market crashes • Economic recessions & depressions • Layoffs, cut-backs, slow-downs

  3. Hope During A Slumping Economy • The Bible tells us not to worry, Phil. 4:6, 7 • Turn to God • Pour out your heart to God • Find help & hope in God

  4. Hope During A Slumping Economy Biblical Economic Downturns Called To Trust In God Lay Up Treasures In Heaven

  5. Hope During A Slumping Economy Biblical Economic Downturns • Regions affected by natural disasters • Gen. 41-47 • 7 years of plenty, 7 years of famine • Food ran out, Gen. 47:13 • Money failed, Gen. 47:15 • Possessions sold, Gen. 47:16, 17 • People & land sold, Gen. 47:19, 23

  6. Hope During A Slumping Economy Biblical Economic Downturns • War brought economic upheaval to a nation • 2 Kgs. 6 & 7 • Enemy laid siege to Samaria, 2 Kgs. 6:24 • Donkey heads & dove dung, 2 Kgs. 6:25 • Ate their own children, 2 Kgs. 6:28, 29 • Abundant food predicted, 2 Kgs. 7:1 • Lepers found enemy gone, 2 Kgs. 7:3-6 • City was relieved, 2 Kgs. 7:16

  7. Hope During A Slumping Economy Biblical Economic Downturns • Man’s life plagued by poverty, Lk. 16:19-22 • One man rich & comfortable • Lazarus poor & sick • Death brought relief

  8. Hope During A Slumping Economy Biblical Economic Downturns • The God of heaven ruled in all these accounts • Watched over His people • God may be working something out

  9. Hope During A Slumping Economy Called To Trust In God • God will take care of you, Mt. 6:25-32 • Given you a body & life, Psa. 139:13, 14 • Provides for creation – lower & higher • Do not follow the world

  10. Hope During A Slumping Economy Called To Trust In God • Keep your priorities straight, Mt. 6:33, 34 • Seek the kingdom & His righteousness • Kingdom – Church, Mt. 16:18, 19 • Righteousness – Truth, Rom. 1:16, 17 • First

  11. Hope During A Slumping Economy Called To Trust In God • Keep your priorities straight, Mt. 6:33, 34 • God will provide for you • All things added • Do not be obsessed with cares of life

  12. Hope During A Slumping Economy Lay Up Treasures In Heaven • Material goods are temporary, Mt. 6:19 • Theft, 1 Kgs. 21:14-16 • Decay, Heb. 1:10, 11 • Destruction, Joel 1:4 • Life, Prov. 23:4, 5 • Will dissolve, 2 Pt. 3:10-12

  13. Hope During A Slumping Economy Lay Up Treasures In Heaven • Heavenly treasures are immovable & eternal, Mt. 6:19, 20 • Inheritance, 1 Pt. 1:3-9 • Incorruptible ransom, 1 Pt. 1:17-19 • Incorruptible seed, 1 Pt. 1:22-25 • Incorruptible body, 1 Cor. 15:42-55 • Incorruptible crown, 1 Cor. 9:24, 25

  14. Hope During A Slumping Economy Lay Up Treasures In Heaven • Heavenly treasures are immovable & eternal, Mt. 6:19, 20 • Inheritance, 1 Pt. 1:3-9 • Cannot be defrauded, Jn. 10:27-29

  15. Hope During A Slumping Economy Lay Up Treasures In Heaven • Our hearts follow our treasure, Mt. 6:21 • Where do you invest the following • Time • Money • Energy & Efforts

  16. Hope During A Slumping Economy Lay Up Treasures In Heaven • Our hearts follow our treasure, Mt. 6:21 • What is your heart set on? • Graduating • College • Marriage • Career • Retirement • Heaven

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